Old Harbour Museum

Marine Drive
Hermanus
South Africa

(028) 312-1475

Marine Drive, Hermanus, South Africa
The Old Harbour was proclaimed a museum in 1972. The first Curator Mr Guy Clark had the area cleaned up, neglected since the late 1960, when the last fishermen were removed. Cement and stone work was repaired and old fishing boats collected and repaired for outdoor display. Some of the demolished old fishing shacks from early days were rebuilt along the slopes and an indoor Museum was developed in it. In time more shacks were rebuilt. In 1983 the Trustees bought the historic area above the harbour
Category: Museums
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Reviews

  • LL

    LanyO
    4 MAR 2018

    Its a small little museum but tells the Age old Story of how Hermanus got to be. I found it quite enlightening and its a must when you visit.

  • SS

    SimplyFred
    3 MAR 2018

    Rather liked this mish mash of items stored / put on display to see. You have to poke about a bit to see everything - something was plonked in a hole in the floor I seem to remember!

  • PP

    peterdwood
    6 FEB 2018

    Although the information regarding whales and fish species was quite interesting, there is not a lot to see and the whole experience only lasted about 25 minutes.

  • SS

    suzanne842014
    3 JAN 2018

    My mother donated my grandfathers fishing boat to the museum. He used to be a fisherman all of his life in Gansbaai. I went there recently and it is still there and perfect! Thank you for keeping...

  • RR

    robina898
    7 SEP 2017

    On the positive side 20 rands buys entry to the various museums around the harbour. This one would not be worth entry. It is worn and looks like work underway. Compared to the whale or photo museums...

  • LL

    LeonNoel7
    20 AUG 2017

    OK if you want to quick visit to the old harbour and some brief history but this place is tiny and not much to see. We were not disappointed but did not expect much and the cost was minimal and...

  • JJ

    Jilldutoit
    27 JUL 2017

    This small museum is situated very close to the old harbour, in what may have been boathouses. The displays look as if they haven't been touched since they were installed, and once you have seen...

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Hermanus, Overberg District, Western Cape, South Africa
Museums
WC Government

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